Making Historical Characters True to Their Times--Yet Relatable to Modern Readers

Consider all the thoughtful creativity writers use to create a character--personality, motivation, background, and so much more. While developing characters for fiction set in historical times--any time period before the 2000's--writers face an additional challenge: how to balance making characters true to their times yet relatable to modern readers. This session will provide insights, tips, and techniques for historical writers to successfully handle this tricky balancing act.

This is an OnDemand webinar

Instructor:

Sharon Short is the author of fifteen published books. As Jess Montgomery, she writes the historical Kinship Mysteries set in the 1920s and inspired by Ohio’s true first female sheriff. Sharon is a contributing editor to Writer’s Digest, for which she writes the column, “Level Up Your Writing (Life)” and teaches for Writer’s Digest University. She is also a three-time recipient of the Individual Excellence Award in Literary Arts from Ohio Arts Council and has been a John E. Nance Writer in Residence at Thurber House (Columbus, Ohio). When not writing, Sharon enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, swimming, and occasionally hiking. Learn more about her work at www.sharonshort.com or www.jessmontgomeryauthor.com